| When you were in school you likely noticed that | | | | The main characteristic of these cheerleading |
| there were a number of your female classmates | | | | clothes is that they are short so that the legs |
| who wore cheerleading clothes most of the | | | | have copious room to perform all of the cheer |
| school year. Of course, probably not for fun, but | | | | movements without being restricted. Also, that |
| because there was always a sport in need of | | | | the tops are form fitting. This is to elevate them |
| cheerleaders. The colors on these clothes were | | | | getting in the way of the movements of their |
| always brilliant and cheerful looking. You could also | | | | cheers. |
| see the most important item on their cheerleading | | | | The other fact that is evident in these |
| clothes. This was the school's team emblem. | | | | cheerleading clothes is that the school's squad and |
| Although there are many sports that require | | | | emblem are brilliantly emblazoned on the front of |
| cheerleaders, it is almost always true that the | | | | the cheerleading clothes. Again, this is the to |
| most significant event in schools is that of football. | | | | support the comradery. Some of the other pieces |
| So many of the cheerleading teams are formed | | | | that generally go with the outfit are the other |
| to promote these young men into giving their | | | | accessories such as pom poms, hair accessories |
| very best at football games - both at the school | | | | and of course, sneakers that won't clash with |
| field and when they travel to other schools. So to | | | | their schools colors. As you can see part of the |
| stand out from the assorted people on the field, | | | | attraction that cheerleading holds for young |
| cheerleaders can be seen wearing cheerleading | | | | women is these clothes. |
| uniforms. | | | | There are many places where you can get |
| Also, it never seized to amaze me about football | | | | cheerleading clothes, but you must check with |
| cheerleaders. It often times didn't matter if it was | | | | your schools cheer instructor if the cheer uniform |
| pouring down rain or small wind storm these girls | | | | will be purchased by the school or if you should |
| and their uniforms stood up to the test. This leads | | | | go about purchasing the outfit yourself. More |
| me to my next notion, that is cheerleading clothes | | | | often then not, the school does the purchasing of |
| must be rough and rugged. | | | | the uniforms. One of the major reasons for this is |
| These cheerleading clothes are designed to | | | | to have uniformity. One of the main concerns in |
| withstand lots of wear and tear. For instance the | | | | cheerleading clothes is that the uniforms should |
| young women would be doing cheer movements | | | | not only fit comfortably but they must not look |
| like a pyramid structure. At other times they will | | | | like another team or school's cheer costume. The |
| do handstands and cartwheels. As you see these | | | | schools cheer instructor usually has a pretty good |
| are movements that involve using the whole | | | | hand on all this, that is why they have here in |
| body. Therefore their cheerleading clothes need to | | | | that role. |
| be supple and lightweight. They need to also be | | | | So, a few tips to remember; form fitting tops, |
| able to withstand rain and wind. | | | | short skirts and briefs. This is for the freedom to |
| There are many different types of cheerleading | | | | be able to perform all their cheers. Also, mothers, |
| clothes that are worn by cheerleaders. These | | | | remember part of the appeal of cheerleading |
| outfits can be a short pleated skirt, cheerleading | | | | clothes is that they let your daughter express her |
| briefs and close fitting top, a body hugging short | | | | inner feelings in a safe, positive and comfortable |
| sleeveless dress, bright colored top and shorts. | | | | environment. |